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Sep 19, 2024 at 12.30am UK
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Preview: New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Major League Soccer clash between New York City FC and Philadelphia Union, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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For the first time since 2018, New York City FC can sweep their MLS regular-season series with the Philadelphia Union when they host them on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

A 1-1 draw with DC United last Saturday dropped the Pigeons down to sixth in the Eastern Conference, while Philly are three points below the playoff line after suffering a 3-1 defeat versus Inter Miami.


Match preview

Following a series of strong performances at the Leagues Cup, New York City have not been able to maintain that momentum, currently on a seven-match winless run in MLS.

Throughout the 2024 domestic campaign, they have failed to put their opponents away, dropping points in each of their previous three MLS affairs when scoring first.

Nick Cushing's men have won five of their seven regular-season fixtures in the Bronx this year, including the last match played there in late June against Orlando City (4-2).

On Wednesday, the Boys in Blue have a chance to pick up an eighth win at home in the league this year, one more than a year ago.

NYCFC have dropped 16 points in the regular season when scoring the opening goal, and those points could have them up to second in the Eastern Conference.

Despite their recent struggles, New York City are just three points behind the New York Red Bulls for fourth in the East and home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, with a game in hand on their New Jersey rivals.

Philly got off to the perfect start against Inter Miami on Saturday, going in front after just three minutes in Fort Lauderdale.

Unfortunately, that was as good as it got for the Union, who have now lost four regular-season fixtures in 2024 when scoring the opening goal.

Jim Curtin's men have a game in hand on DC United, who are currently holding down the final post-season spot in the East, and they face the Black in Red in their next domestic encounter.

With seven MLS matches remaining, the Union can collect 48 points at most by the end of the campaign, which would be the fewest for this club in a 34-game regular season since 2017 (42).

A victory in midweek would be the fifth of the 2024 campaign for Philadelphia away from home, equalling their mark from the previous regular season.

The Union have not won a regular-season contest versus NYCFC at Yankee Stadium since 2022, when they came away with a 2-0 triumph.

New York City FC Major League Soccer form:


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Team News

On Saturday, the Pigeons were missing Malachi Jones because of a broken tibia, while former Union reserve keeper Matt Freese started between the sticks despite sustaining a minor MCL issue in their previous match and James Sands returned from concussion protocol.

Julian Fernandez is eligible to return from his red card suspension, while Andres Perea was back on the field on Saturday for the first time since sustaining a leg injury weeks ago.

Santiago Rodriguez scored his ninth of the domestic campaign in their draw against DC, two fewer than Alonso Martinez for first on the team this season.

In their defeat to Miami, Philadelphia had to play without captain Andre Blake, who is listed as day-to-day because of a sore groin, and Isaiah LeFlore is still dealing with a right knee injury.

Danley Jean Jacques and Tai Baribo both played in their previous encounter despite each sustaining a knock during the international window, while Jack Elliott must sit out on Wednesday due to yellow card accumulation.

Mikael Uhre scored two minutes into their Saturday fixture, his second goal in successive games, putting him up to eight in MLS this season.

New York City FC possible starting lineup:
Freese; Gray, Martins, Risa, McFarlane; Sands, Parks; Wolf, Rodriguez, Ojeda; Martinez

Philadelphia Union possible starting lineup:
Blake; Harriel, Glesnes, Mbaizo, Wagner; Flach; Sullivan, McGlynn; Gazdag; Baribo, Uhre


We say: New York City FC 1-1 Philadelphia Union

Neither side have been convincing enough since the Leagues Cup concluded for us to believe either one has a decisive edge heading into this contest.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721
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